Presidenta Laura Chinchilla: You're "Virtually" Fired!
"Dear Mrs. Laura: you're fired!", writes columnist Edgar Espinoza published in CRHOY, explaining that Costa Rica's political system is not designed to remove incompetent presidents, but there are extraordinary means to achieve something similar that serves as consolation and relief for citizens.



Owners of Vehicles Affected By MMT Can Sue RECOPE
Catalyst poisoning occurs when the catalytic converter is exposed to exhaust containing substances that coat the working surfaces, encapsulating the catalyst so that it cannot contact and treat the exhaust. Common catalyst poisons include manganese originating primarily from the gasoline additive MMT.



Costa Rica's China Connection

(Ft.com) - Soccer managers are fond of using a little-and-large striking partnership. One barrel-chested giant of a man to batter through the opposition, the other a nifty little fellow who bamboozles them with his agility.



Drug Trafficking Threatens Costa Rica's National Parks
MANUEL ANTONIO (Reuters) - The lush national parks of Costa Rica have long attracted tourists from around the globe with their evergreen rainforests, white beaches and thermal springs. Recently, they have lured more unsavory visitors in the form of drug traffickers.



Colombian Investment In Costa Rica Skyrockets
As negotiators from Colombia and this country continue their labors toward a free trade treaty, Costa Ricans businesses are largely enthusiastic. Even without a pact, Colombian investment in the country has risen precipitously in the last 11 years.



Presidenta Chinchilla in Beijing for Second Stage of Visit
Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla arrived in Beijng on today to continue her official visit to China where she is expected to participate in a business forum on Wednesday and hold talks with President Hu Jintao on Thursday.



Chinchilla Qualifies as Extremely Fruitful Ties with China
Presidenta Laura Chinchilla qualified today as extremely fruitful the relations between Costa Rica and China, which aims to incorporate contents beyond trade, field of recognized advance since the beginning of these links, in June 2007.

 

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Take A Walk With Your Dog on Sunday
The Fundación Tierra de Animales is holding its very first "dog walkathon" on Sunday, August 19, in Heredia, in an effort to raise funds to help in the rescue of abused animals and raise awareness.

July Was A "Moving" Month In Costa Rica
On average three earthquakes a day rattled and rolled Costa Rica in July. According to the Red Sismológica Nacional (RSN) - National Seismological Network - at least 91 tremors were recorded for the month.